That's what I have always been told. Let a bite wound bleed freely for as long as possible to wash out the bacteria. Bacteria from a FeLV kitty is no different than from any other cat. They all can lead to a bad infection. Let it bleed, wash with soap and hot water, rinse with hydrogen peroxide, soak i Epsom salts added to hot water and watch for signs of infection. I've had many that have healed just fine and a few that required an antibiotic. Sharyl
From: Diane Rosenfeldt <drosenfe...@wi.rr.com> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, June 4, 2011 5:06 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite I believe it also helps to make the wound bleed some before you start treating it with Neosporin or whatever. I think the idea is to get at least some of the bad bugs out of it that way. Then, of course, a thorough, thorough washing and the antibiotic cream. Diane R. -----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaiMaiPG Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 3:31 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite This is the first bite I have had that concerned me...most have been nips with broken skin but nothing deep. However, I wash them to death and keep a very close eye on them. It is part of the feral world. However, anything on a thin skin area, hands, face, feet, gets special attention. On Jun 4, 2011, at 3:10 PM, Edna Taylor wrote: > > Lynda, > > Yes, it is usually a very deep bite to require medical treatment. > When Pootie bit me (don't know why, he was sleeping and it was about > 3 am) he bit clear through to the muscle of my forearm. I couldn't > even move my hand all day :( > > Edna > >> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 12:05:43 -0500 >> From: longhornf...@verizon.net >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> Wow! Reading all of these messages with bad experience with cat >> bites, I consider myself VERY lucky. I've gotten bit a lot, but it >> sounds like it has to be a deep puncture type bite. Is this correct? >> I'm glad that you have shared your experiences. I bet most of us now >> won't mess around if we get bit. I know I won't! >> >> Jannes - what have you done so far? How are you feeling? Let us hear >> from you soon :0) I'm hoping you have a good outcome! >> >> Lynda >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Maureen Olvey" <molvey...@hotmail.com> >> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 11:53 AM >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >> >> >> >> OMG - when I got bit a couple months ago I just ran inside and washed >> it out really good with soap and water. That was it. Guess I was >> lucky. I had read that soap and water are good enough as long as you >> wash it good so now when I get scratched I just use soap and water. >> Anyway, I never went to the doc until three weeks later for something >> else. That's when I talked to him about it and he fussed at me. Guess >> I'll be more careful next time. >> Yikes! >> >> "I am not interested to know whether vivisection produces results >> that are profitable to the human race or doesn't..the pain which it >> inflicts upon unconsenting animals is the basis of my enmity toward >> it, and it is to me sufficient justification of the enmity without >> looking further." - Mark Twain >> >> >> >>> From: sea7...@gmail.com >>> Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 11:43:40 -0500 >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Cat Bite >>> >>> Wash the wound with antibiotic soap and keep antibiotic ointment on >>> it. >>> Also treat with hot compresses. It will draw white blood cells to >>> the area. The Dr told me to do this. >>> Autumn bit the fire out of me when I was 6 months pregnant. My hand >>> swelled up and was red and sore. I never developed streaks, but went >>> to Urgent Care for antibiotics. Make sure you eat your yogurt, if >>> you get them. They are STRONG. FELV + have filthy mouths:-/ I also >>> urge you not to tell them that it was your cat. Just emphasize that >>> said cat had it's rabies shot. >>> ~Susan A >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Jun 4, 2011, at 8:07 AM, Jannes Taylor <jannestay...@yahoo.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Last night I had Amber in my lap upstairs. I am trying to get her >>>> use to seeing the other cats and use to the upstairs life. I had >>>> the IFA test performed by another vet and will hear from it next >>>> week. I am being optimistic so I wanted to get a head start on >>>> getting her acclamated. My youngest cat Moses decided to suddenly >>>> jump in my lap with her and Amber freaked out! In the process of >>>> holding on to her she bit me very hard on my hand. It hurt so bad >>>> and still does. It is red and slightly swollen. My husband thinks I >>>> am being paranoid about it, but I had a friend who almost lost his >>>> arm due to infection from a cat bite. 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